Why does the noun Weihnachten have the article das?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Weihnachten

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Weihnachtenein Weihnachtenkein Weihnachten
Akkusativdas Weihnachtenein Weihnachtenkein Weihnachten
Dativdem Weihnachteneinem Weihnachtenkeinem Weihnachten
Genitivdes Weihnachtenseines Weihnachtenskeines Weihnachtens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Weihnachten in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das schöne Weihnachten war kalt.The beautiful Christmas was cold.
Ein schönes Weihnachten ist mein Wunsch.A beautiful Christmas is my wish.
Kein schönes Weihnachten ist wie dieses.No beautiful Christmas is like this one.
Akkusativ
Ich wünsche dir das schöne Weihnachten.I wish you the beautiful Christmas.
Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Weihnachten.I wish you a beautiful Christmas.
Ich habe kein schönes Weihnachten erlebt.I have experienced no beautiful Christmas.
Dativ
Ich war bei dem schönen Weihnachten.I was at the beautiful Christmas.
Ich war bei einem schönen Weihnachten.I was at a beautiful Christmas.
Ich war bei keinem schönen Weihnachten.I was at no beautiful Christmas.
Genitiv
Die Freude des schönen Weihnachtens ist groß.The joy of the beautiful Christmas is great.
Die Freude eines schönen Weihnachtens ist groß.The joy of a beautiful Christmas is great.
Die Freude keines schönen Weihnachtens ist groß.The joy of no beautiful Christmas is great.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Weihnachten?

It is das Weihnachten. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Weihnachten is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Weihnachten?

The German noun Weihnachten is categorized as Elementary (A2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of das Weihnachten?

The plural form of das Weihnachten is die Weihnachten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Weihnachten mean in English?

The German word das Weihnachten translates to “Christmas” in English.

How do you decline das Weihnachten?

Like all German nouns, Weihnachten changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Weihnachten
  • Akkusativ: das Weihnachten
  • Dativ: dem Weihnachten
  • Genitiv: des Weihnachtens

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.